DVZ Geotechnics Inc.

Dave van Zeyl is a consulting engineering geologist based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with expertise in applying geology, geophysics, geomatics, hydrology and hydraulics to engineering and environmental problems.

Services include terrain analysis, subsurface exploration (e.g., test pits, boreholes), geohazard assessment (e.g., flooding, slope hazard, erosion), gravel exploration, gravel stockpile surveys, drone surveys, GNSS topographic surveys, drainage analysis, historical aerial and satellite image analysis, geophysical surveys (e.g., EM, GPR), groundwater exploration, hydrological and climate data analysis, and spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 

Examples of recent assignments:

Rural Municipality of McKillop Drainage Assessment

CNRL Pipeline Hydrotechnical Assessment

Terrain analysis

Remote sensing analysis and interpretation using aerial and satellite images, LiDAR, SONAR, digital elevation models and other desktop data sources.

Geohazard assessment

Evaluation of potential impacts from natural hazards such as slope movement, flooding and erosion.

Drone surveys and mapping

Survey-grade drone surveys producing high-resolution orthographic imagery and elevation data.

Sand and gravel exploration

Exploring for sand and gravel using terrain analysis, geophysical surveys, surface geology mapping, and subsurface exploration by augering and test pitting.